Charlie Barnett
Charles John Barnett
Born: 3 July 1910, Fairview, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Died: 28 May 1993, Stroud, Gloucestershire
Major Teams: Gloucestershire, England.
Known As: Charlie Barnett
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Medium
Test Debut: England v West Indies at The Oval, 3rd Test, 1933
Last Test: England v Australia at Nottingham, 1st Test, 1948
Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1937
Career Statistics:
TESTS
(career)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 20 35 4 1098 129 35.41 2 5 14 0
Balls M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 256 11 93 0 - - 0 0 - 2.17
FIRST-CLASS
(career: 1927 - 1948)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 498 821 45 25389 259 32.71 48 113 319 0
Balls R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 28227 12207 394 30.98 6-17 12 2 71.6 2.59
- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.
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Profile:
An opening batsman who threw caution to the wind, Charlie
Barnett debuted for his native Gloucestershire at 16, following
in the footsteps of his father and uncle. Always on the attack,
he scored runs at a rapid rate and probably hit more sixes than
any other top class opener. His high backlift allowed him to
become a superlative driver - "his straight driving in the arc...
was perfection" (G Parker). He was also a fierce cutter, although
liable to lose his wicket to the shot early in his
innings. A reliable outfielder, and a useful fast-medium bowler,
often opening for the county. His aggressive approach did not
always endear him to the England selectors, and he was never a
fixture in the national side. Memorably he hit 99* before lunch
against the Australians in 1938, reaching his 100 with the first
ball after lunch. Missing 6 years of cricket during the 2nd World
War, he returned to Gloucestershire for his benefit in 1947, and
subsequently spent a year in the Lancashire leagues before finally
retiring (Dave Liverman, 1998).
Last Updated: Monday, 29-Jul-2002 00:49:35 GMT
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